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IT TAKES A VILLAGE ON CHICAGO AVE

5719-5725 W CHICAGO AVE · Chicago, IL 60651

Children's Services Facility

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for IT TAKES A VILLAGE ON CHICAGO AVE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2627093

Location recorded for this inspection · IT TAKES A VILLAGE ON CHICAGO AVE · 5719-5725 W CHICAGO AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LID ON THE GARBAGE IN THE TOILET ROOM CLOSEST TO THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2594865

Location recorded for this inspection · IT TAKES A VILLAGE ON CHICAGO AVE · 5719-5725 W CHICAGO AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITIATION ISSUED.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE REFUSE AREA WITH DEBRIS, CARDBORAD BOXES AND OLD FURNITURE/WOODEN DESK AT DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROPERLY. COS.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LENT AND DEBRIS AT THE CEILING VENT IN THE BATHROOM ACROSS FROM THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. COS

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2585135

Location recorded for this inspection · IT TAKES A VILLAGE ON CHICAGO AVE · 5719-5725 W CHICAGO AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXITS WITH GREEN DOORS(NEAR KITCHEN AND NEAR LARGE STORAGE CLOSET WITH HOT WATER TANK) WITH OPENINGS AT BASE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED WITH HANDLES UP. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FREEZER AND ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND BOTH UNISEX WASHROOMS IN REAR OF FACILITY NEAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DESKS, BOOKCASES, TABLES, CHAIRS, TV, FILE CABINET, COTS, STOOLS, RUGS AND MATS IN OUTSIDE REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND ALONG BASES OF WALLS IN SMALL ROOM WITH FREEZER. OBSERVED WALLS AND SHELVES NEXT TO OVEN WITH SPILLAGE ON SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL NEAR THIRD HANDWASHING SINK CLOSEST TO WALL IN STUDENT WASHROOM IN REAR OF FACILITY, OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING AROUND SMOKE DETECTOR IN KITCHEN AND OBSERVED HOLES AROUND PIPES IN CEILING IN SMALL FRONT UTILITY CLOSET WITH HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN TODDLER ROOM, 2'S ROOM, IN HALLWAY NEAR EXIT DOOR NEAR LAUNDRY ROOM AND IN STORAGE ROOM WITH HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING COVER FOR FLOOR DRAIN IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE COVER OF FLOOR DRAIN IN MIDDLE OF KITCHEN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT COVER IN PRE-K ROOM. OBSERVED DUST ON FILTERS IN HOOD IN KITCHEN. OBSERVED DUST ON VENT COVER IN SMALL FRONT STORAGE CLOSET WITH HOT WATER TANK.OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN WOMEN AND MEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTBULB IN ROOM WITH REFRIGERATOR AND NONWORKING LIGHT IN SMALL FRONT STORAGE ROOM WITH HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING OR NONWORKING LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.

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How results compare in ZIP 60651

157 of 228 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2918420.

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